New board members challenge status quo on Flood Protection Authority
The three new members have raised legal questions about how the board picked and hired its outside attorneys.
City code enforcement hearing to deal with unpermitted house, barking from dog spa
The owner got a permit to build a garage, but the city says it's a second dwelling, which isn't allowed.
Algiers charter group holding public hearing about return to school board oversight
ACSA will hold a hearing Tuesday evening and take a vote two days later.
Replacement chosen for Amato at International High School
Nancy Ryan, who served as assistant head of school, chosen as interim replacement while search goes on.
Live blog: Levee board to vote to reaffirm lawsuit against oil and gas companies
The motion passed.
Thefts prompt Einstein to add costly security system
Einstein's extension campus had to hire armed guards for Thanksgiving break after computers were stolen.
Timid litigation that shields Big Oil won’t begin to pay for coastal reclamation
Why not share the cost nationwide? That's what the oil industry will do anyway, at no cost to its bottom line.
Civil rights museum joins bidders for failed ArtWorks complex off Lee Circle
Runaway $25 million public investment now valued at $4.5 million, and federal loans must be repaid.
Punished for life: Unexpected repercussions dog defendants who cop to minor pleas
Facing minor criminal charges, some defendants decide to take a plea deal. But they find that the stigma can prevent them from getting jobs and housing. And getting their record expunged later turns out to be almost a difficult as avoiding conviction in the first place.
St. Bernard turns to law firm used by other parishes seeking damages from drillers
Add another parish to the list of prospective plaintiffs that includes Jefferson and Plaquemines.
